Geography - Urban Environments

Question 1 of 10

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Explain how urban growth creates environmental problems. (Use Figure X and your own knowledge)

Select one of the following:

Creation of shanty areas (Favelas/Bustees)
It's too hot
It smells

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

How does urban growth create economic opportunities for people in urban areas in LEDCs?

Select one of the following:

Self-help schemes
Informal jobs
Ring roads

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Question 3 of 10

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How does urban growth create economic opportunities for people in urban areas in LEDCs - EXPLAINATION

Select one of the following:

Food, education, health care, new phone, skills
Food, education, equipment for house, skills, make friends
Food, education, health care, equipment for house, skills

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Question 4 of 10

1

How are shanty areas being improved?

Select one of the following:

Cairo or London
New Mexico or Brazil
Cairo or Brazil

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Question 5 of 10

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Sustainable planning

Select one of the following:

Manshiet Nasser
Bedzed/Greenhouse
LA, California

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Question 6 of 10

1

Hazards in urban areas/human activities causing problems in urban areas.

Select one of the following:

Shanty towns
Manchester Metrolink
Smog in LA

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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Reducing traffic congestion in urban areas.

Select one of the following:

Manchester Metrolink/Cambridge Guided Busway
California Science Academy
London Docklands

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Question 8 of 10

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Explain how the effects of a natural hazard in an urban area can be reduced.

Select one of the following:

Shanty towns
Smog in LA
California Science Academy

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Question 9 of 10

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Geography - Urban Environments

Question 1 of 10

Explain how urban growth creates environmental problems. (Use Figure X and your own knowledge)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

How does urban growth create economic opportunities for people in urban areas in LEDCs?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

How does urban growth create economic opportunities for people in urban areas in LEDCs - EXPLAINATION

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

How are shanty areas being improved?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Sustainable planning

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Hazards in urban areas/human activities causing problems in urban areas.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Reducing traffic congestion in urban areas.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Explain how the effects of a natural hazard in an urban area can be reduced.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Explain how a redevelopment project has improved socio-economic conditions for local people.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Urban Greening

Select one of the following:

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